Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump and the crowd braved intense heat at the ceremony (Getty Images)US President Donald Trump issued a new Iran war ultimatum in a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Wednesday.“Everything's gone. Their navy's gone. Their air force is gone. Just about everything,” Trump said at the start of his speech. “The only question is, do we go and finish it up? Are they going to be signing a document? Let's see what happens.”He called graduates of the Coast Guard Academy “the living standard bearers of America’s first fleet” and highlighted their camaraderie, stating, “You’re always going to be friends with each other. Hopefully with me.”The crowd faced scorching temperatures during the graduation ceremony with little shade available in the 85-degree heat and a UV index of 9. At least one person passed out and required medical attention.Trump also ranted about Chinese President Xi Jinping in his speech, insisting Xi respects the U.S. military as he touted their strength.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump poses grim question to Coast Guard graduates in commencement speech
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTrump and the crowd braved intense heat at the ceremony (Getty Images)US President Donald Trump issued a new Iran war ultimatum in a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Wednesday.“Everything's gone. Their navy's gone. Their air force is gone. Just about everything,” Trump said at the start of his speech. “The only question is, do we go and finish it up? Are they going to be signing a document? Let's see what happens.”He called graduates of the Coast Guard Academy “the living standard bearers of America’s first fleet” and highlighted their camaraderie, stating, “You’re always going to be friends with each other. Hopefully with me.”The crowd faced scorching temperatures during the graduation ceremony with little shade available in the 85-degree heat and a UV index of 9. At least one person passed out and required medical attention.Trump also ranted about Chinese President Xi Jinping in his speech, insisting Xi respects the U.S. military as he touted their strength.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
